PSG could not ask for a better debut at the UEFA Champions League 2025/26: high pace, constant pressure and a clear victory over Atalanta (4-0), which succumbed to Parisian talent and intensity. In the end, Luis Enrique did not hide his team’s spectacle satisfaction against the fans, but also commented on the black cloud that hang over Paris: the injury of João Neves.
«It is a joy to make a great game before our supporters. Today we put a lot of pace to overcome their pressure, ”said the coach pleased with the way PSG came in a break in the meeting. «I think we deserve the victory. We prepared the game well to overcome the Atalanta. With the quality of our players, there are no surprises. We just want to seek to improve the quality of all phases our game. You can see a lot to go on the good way and it makes our adherents happy. »
And when it came to João Neves, who came out with physical complaints – clinging to the left thigh – in the second part, Luis Enrique’s smile gave way to prudence: «João Neves? We have to wait for what the doctor will say. Will do exams and tomorrow or then we will know. »
João Neves started in five of the six PSG games this season, adding three goals scored (all at the meeting against Toulouse).
